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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.96, 57,584.52 and 22,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.96, 57,584.52 and 22,865.04 is: 31,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.96 : 57,584.52 = 22,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.96/57,584.52 = 22,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.96x = 57,584.52 × 22,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.96x = 1,316,672,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,672,353.18/41,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.72

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